Wrigley Field Evacuated for Bomb Threat [UPDATE]
Wrigley Field has been evacuated for a bomb threat, as many members of Chicago and San Francisco media are currently tweeting (this happened at least a couple hours after Sunday’s game against the Giants concluded). Andrew Baggarly details:
Security official confirms: bomb threat at Wrigley Field. The Giants buses have already left safely.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) August 9, 2015
Police officer says they get dozens of bomb threats a week but "this one is more credible." Bomb-sniffing dogs are on scene.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) August 9, 2015
David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune weighs in:
Cubs just evacuated Wrigley Field press box. Police searching corridors. Bomb-sniffing dogs around. Nobody answering questions.
— David Haugh (@DavidHaugh) August 9, 2015
John Shea of the SF Chronicle adds:
Right outside Wrigley Field. I've been told by guard and cop confirmed it's a bomb threat. pic.twitter.com/BvRsiEg8Su
— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) August 9, 2015
This story is developing. More to come as it is available.
UPDATE: Per Baggarly’s Twitter account, it is all clear now.